HEADLINES-------------

AHEAD THIS MORNING ON THE NEWS AT NINE-

THE FISCAL CLIFF TAKES THE FOREFRONT.

AND DEADLINE FOR CONGRESS TO COMPROMISE -- IS FAST APPROACHING.

PLUS--

COLD WEATHER. POWER OUTAGES. AND A SHORT SUPPLY OF GAS.

PROBLEMS PLAGUE THE NORTHEAST.

AN AREA RECOVERING FROM *TWO BACK TO BACK STORMS.

AND THEY CALL HIM THE MILLION DOLLAR DECORATOR.

THIS MORNING NATHAN TURNER -- IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

HL1) FISCAL CLIFF-VO-WIPE

HL2) STORM RECOVERY-VO-WIPE

HL3) NATHAN TURNER-VOTOPS

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NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIPTOPS

DUNBAR HS BOMB THREAT-CLIP SSTOPS

BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN FORT MYERS--

AUTHORITIES HAVE EVACUATED DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL TO INVESTIGATE A BOMB THREAT.

ABC7'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE ON SCENE.

DUNBAR HS BOMB THREAT-REM-LIVE

BELL TOWER CRASH-CLIP NAVI

BREAKING TRAFFIC ALERT --

HAPPENING NOW IN LEE COUNTY. A VEHICLE ROLLOVER AT 41 AND BIG PINE WAY.

THIS IS RIGHT BY BELL TOWER.

THAT'S RIGHT BY BELL TOWER SHOPS.

DISPATCHERS TELL US -- A CRASH HAPPENED IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES -- IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION

THERE IS A ROADBLOCK.

BOMB THREAT-CLIP- 2SHOT SS

ABC7 FOLLOWS BREAKING NEWS --

A BOMB THREAT AT DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

EVERYONE IN THE BUILDING HAS BEEN EVACUATED.

ACCORDING TO THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE --

THE CALL CAME IN AROUND 7:45 A-M.

OURS NEWS CREW JUST GOT TO THE SCHOOL.

THE BOMB SQUAD AND K-9s ARE SEARCHING.

AND THE STUDENTS ARE ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD RIGHT NOW.

WE'RE WORKING TO GET MORE DETAILS.

BIGELOW FOLO-2 SHOT PUSH SS (2)

AND ALL NEW RIGHT NOW AT NINE--

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW -- ISSUES A STATEMENT REGARDING HIS INVOLVEMENT IN A DRUG-RELATED TRAFFIC STOP.

DEPUTIES PULLED OVER BIGELOW'S RENTAL CAR ON WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK IN THE TICE AREA OF LEE COUNTY.

DEPUTIES ARRESTED THE DRIVER OF BIGELOW'S CAR -- 19 YEAR OLD DAVID HENLEY -- FOR DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE AND FOR POSSESSION OF COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

BIGELOW FOLO-VO

IN THE STATEMENT, BIGELOW POINTS OUT THAT HE KNEW THIS WOULD NOT BE HANDLED AS A ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP WHEN IT BECAME KNOWN THAT HE WAS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER -- AND AT LEAST 10 OR MORE SHERIFF'S OFFICE STAFF ARRIVED ON SCENE.

HE GOES ON TO SAY THAT HE WILL PUT HIS FAITH IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

WE HAVE POSTED THE FULL STATEMENT ON ABC DASH SEVEN DOT COM.

FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-OC

NOW TO THAT LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF.

IF NO DEAL IS REACHED.

*EVERYONE'S TAXES GO UP ON NEW YEAR'S DAY

AND A-B-C NEWS OT AN *EXCLUSIVE LOOK --

AT WHERE REPUBLICANS STAND NOW.

A SIT DOWN INTERVIEW WITH HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER.

FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-PKG

SCRIPT:

BOEHNER SOT: I HAVE MADE IT CLEAR TO THE PRESIDENT, AND I THINK I SAID--

LAID OUT YESTERDAY, THAT RAISING TAXES ON SMALL BUSINESS PEOPLE-- IS THE

WRONG PRESCRIPTION GIVEN WHERE OUR ECONOMY IS.

BUT RAISING TAXES ON THE WEALTHY WAS A CENTRAL ISSUE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S

CAMPAIGN. HE TALKED ABOUT IT IN EVERY SINGLE CAMPAIGN SPEECH:

OBAMA TAX CUT & WEALTHY MONTAGE:

-THE WEALTHIEST AMERICANS GOT TAX CUTS

-TAX CUTS

-TAX CUTS

-TAX CUTS

-TRY A TAX CUT

-ANOTHER 5 TRILLION DOLLAR TAX CUT THAT FAVORS THE WEALTHY

-THE WEALTHY

-THE WEALTHY THAT'S NOT CHANGE

IN HER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW THURSDAY. DIANE SAWYER PRESSED THE SPEAKER ON

THAT.

SAWYER SOT: HE CAMPAIGNED ON IT. 60% OF VOTERS HAVE SAID THAT THEY ARE

READYJOHN BOEHNER

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE TO RAISE THESE TAXES. THEY ARE READY TO--

BOEHNER SOT: I MADE IT CLEAR YESTERDAY--

SAWYER SOT: THE WEALTHIER AMERICANS HERE.

BOEHNER SOT: THAT RAISING TAX RATES-- IS UNACCEPTABLE.

THE LOOMING FISCAL CRISIS HAS ALREADY AFFECTED THE FINANCIAL MARKETS,

HELPING DRIVE THE DOW BELOW 13000 FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SEPTEMBER.

IF A DEAL IS NOT STRUCK EVERY AMERICAN TAX PAYER WILL SEE A SUBSTANTIAL

INCREASE IN THEIR TAXES STARTING ON JANUARY 1.

BUT DURING THE LAST DEBT NEGOTIATIONS SPEAKER BOEHNER'S HANDS WERE TIED

LARGELY BECAUSE OF TEA PARTY CONSERVATIVES OPPOSED TO COMPROMISE -- HERE IS

WHAT HE TOLD GEORGE BACK THEN --

BOEHNER SOT 2011: LISTEN, THERE'S NO DAYLIGHT BETWEEN THE TEA PARTY AND ME

AND WHAT DOES HE THINK OF THE TEA PARTY NOW?

BOEHNER SOT 2012: WE DON'T HAVE A TEA PARTY CAUCUS TO SPEAK OF IN THE HOUSE

YET EVEN AS HE CALLED INCREASED TAX RATES UNACCEPTABLE, THE SPEAKER TOLD

DIANE HE WAS OPEN TO INCREASING TAX REVENUE BY CLOSING LOOPHOLES:

BOEHNER SOT: I'M THE MOST REASONABLE, RESPONSIBLE PERSON HERE IN WASHINGTON.

THE PRESIDENT KNOWS THIS, HE KNOWS THAT HE AND I CAN WORK TOGETHER, THE

FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-VOTOPS

JON KARL REPORTING.

AND THIS AFTERNOON --

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL SPEAK ABOUT THE SO-CALLED "FISCAL CLIFF."

HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT IN THE EAST ROOM OF THE WHITE HOUSE THIS AFTERNOON --

OUTLINING WAYS TO AVOID THE CLIFF.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME HE'LL ADDRESS THE NATION ABOUT THE ECONOMY,

SINCE HE WAS RE-ELECTED.

STORM RECOVERY-POP VO- LIVE

IT'S A CHILLY START TO THE DAY -- HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

BUT THAT'S NOTHING -- COMPARED TO THE NORTHEAST.

THE BIG NOR-EASTER DUMPED MORE THAN A *FOOT OF SNOW IN SOME AREAS.

ON TOP OF THE COLD-

262-THOUSAND ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER--

AND GAS IS IN SHORT SUPPLY-

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg

New York

City of New York

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News 12 New Jersey

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Gov. Chris Christie

New Jersey

News 12 New Jersey

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Thursday

Rahway, NJ

WWL

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Susan Mitchell

Rahway, NJ

WWL

GASOLINE RATIONING BEGINS TODAY FOR MOTORISTS IN NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND WHO HAVE SPENT HOURS AND HOURS WAITING IN LINE TO GAS UP. NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG SAYS THE MOVE IS DESIGNED TO EASE THE FUEL CRUNCH SINCE SHORTAGES COULD LAST A FEW MORE WEEKS.

The best way, we think, to cut down the lines and help customers buy gas faster, to help gas stations stay open longer and to reduce the potential for disorder, is to alternate the days that drivers can purchase gas.

THE WINTER STORM PILED ON THE MISERY FOR RESIDENTS WHO WERE STILL REELING FROM SANDY. NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE SAYS IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.

Believe it or not the snow was incredibly helpful because it wasn't rain and so it helped on the flooding side. And secondly the winds were not as severe as they had predicted.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEER SUSAN MITCHELL TRAVELED FROM SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA TO THE NORTHEAST TO HELP STORM VICTIMS. IT'S HER WAY OF GIVING BACK.

When we talk to them and they realize from New Orleans, first of all they're very thankful that we're there. And then we turn around and say thank you for coming to help us when we needed you. And we just tell them, hang in there. It's going to get better. It's just a matter of time.

AND IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR UTILITY CREWS TO RESTORE ELECTRICITY TO THE MORE THAN 650-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WHO ARE IN THE DARK.

LAWSUITS AFTER SANDY-OC

AND NEW THIS MORNING ---

LAWSUITS ARE BEING FILED AGAINST BUSINESSES --

FOR PRICE GOUGING DURING SANDY.

WHEN A STATE OF EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED.

A PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD IN ONE HOUR.

WE'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CASE AGAINST EIGHT BUSINESSES,

WHICH INCLUDE GAS STATIONS AND A LODGING PROVIDER.

THREE ALARM FIRE-LIVE

BREAKING RIGHT NOW ON THE WEST COAST --

FIREFIGHTERS ARE BATTLING A MAJOR THREE-ALARM FIRE AT A CIGARETTE WHOLESALER IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA.

THESE ARE LIVE PICTURES FROM THE SCENE.

NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

FLORIDA VOTING PROBLEMS-VO-WIPE

THREE DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION --

FLORIDA IS STILL THE ONLY STATE IN THE COUNTRY -- TOO CLOSE TO CALL IN THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT.

BUT, YESTERDAY A TOP ROMNEY ADVISOR CONCEDED FLORIDA TO PRESIDENT OBAMA.

THE PRESIDENT STILL LEADS THE COUNTY.

THE ELECTION DEBACLE IS HOLDING UP SEVERAL STATE RACES.

NJ VOTERS-VO

DISPLACED VOTERS IN NEW JERSEY HAVE UNTIL EIGHT P-M ---

TO E-MAIL OR FAX THEIR BALLOTS.

AFTER SANDY-

STATE ELECTION OFFICIALS CHANGED VOTING PROCEDURES.

TO LET PEOPLE VOTE BY FAX OR E-MAIL.

THE STATE THEN EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR RETURNING THOSE BALLOTS TO EIGHT P-M TONIGHT.

TO MAKE SURE ALL REQUESTS COULD BE VERIFIED,

DEVELOPING CLIP-CLIP

ESCORTED LANDING-OC

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING --

A PRAYING PASSENGER FORCES A UNITED AIRLINES PLANE -- TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING.

THE FLIGHT WAS HEADED TO WASHINGTON D-C FROM DENVER LAST NIGHT.

WE'RE TOLD THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY -- WHEN A MAN BEGAN PRAYING IN THE AISLE.

MILITARY JETS ESCORTED THE PLANE TO DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT-

COLD CASE ARREST-SS (4)

THERE'S ONE MORE ARREST -- IN A DECADE-OLD COLD CASE THIS MORNING.

TARA SIDAROVICH VANISHED IN 2001.

HER REMAINS WERE FOUND IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

YESTERDAY- DETECTIVES ARRESTED LINDA FAY DILLE -- FOR LYING TO INVESTIGATORS.

DILLE USED TO LIVE WITH ONE OF THE MEN CHARGED WITH THE MURDER.

THAT'S HIM- PHILIP BARR- NO ONE KNOWS WHERE HE IS.

THIS MAN -- DAVID MCMANNIS -- IS ALREADY IN JAIL.

HE WAS ARRESTED LAST MONTH IN MARYLAND.

PROSTITUTION SCANDAL NAMES-VO

ALL NEW THIS MORNING --

POLICE IN MAINE WILL RELEASE THE NAMES.

OF SEVERAL MORE "CLIENTS" INVOLVED IN THE ZUMBA PROSTITUTION SCANDAL.

SO FAR, POLICE HAVE RELEASED 39 NAMES --

OF PEOPLE CHARGED WITH SOLICITING PROSTITUTION FROM 29-YEAR-OLD ALEXIS WRIGHT.

SHE'S ACCUSED OF SECRETLY RECORDING THE ENCOUNTERS,

MATT BUSH DISCOVERY-VOWIPE

NEW DETAILS ON A HIT AND RUN CRASH -- INVOLVING FORMER BASEBALL PLAYER MATT BUSH.

THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE -- RELEASED VIDEO OF TROOPERS ARRESTING BUSH

THEY PULLED HIS BLACK S-U-V NOT FAR FROM WHERE AUTHORITIES SAY -- HE RAN OVER A MOTORCYCLIST IN PORT CHARLOTTE.

MATT BUSH DISCOVERY-SOT SS

"it's impossible that he didn't know he hit a motorcycle, impossible. And then he continued speeding away, never hit the brakes."

THE VICTIM, TONY TUFANO, IS STILL IN PAIN.

HIS FAMILY TELLS US HE'S NOT THE SAME.

COYOTE SPOTTING-VO-WIPE

ONE SOUTH FORT MYERS NEIGHBORHOOD WOKE UP TO A SURPRISING SIGHT YESTERDAY MORNING --

A COYOTE TROTTING DOWN THEIR BLOCK!

ONE PERSON GOT THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO --

AS THE ANIMAL MADE ITS WAY DOWN MANDEL ROAD,

NOT FAR FROM MCGREGOR BOULEVARD.

THE COYOTE DID NOT HURT ANYONE.

COYOTE SPOTTING-SOTVO

KIM MOORE, SPOTTED COYOTE: I though it was a dog but it wasn't it went this way and I thought maybe a greyhound no and then it came back this way and it was a coyote

STATE WILDLIFE OFFICIALS URGE RESIDENTS --

COVER YOUR TRASH TIGHTLY AND BRING IN SMALL PETS.

IF YOU COME ACROSS A COYOTE --

OFFICIALS SAY YOU SHOULD YELL AND WAVE YOUR HANDS.

TEASE ONE-1 SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

IT'S ABOUT TIME TO KICK OFF THE WEEKEND-

SO WE'LL RUN DOWN SOME OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO AROUND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

PLUS-- COULD A PEANUT ALLERGY BE A SIGN OF YOUR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS?

TZ1 A) PEANUT SOCIO ECONOMIC-VOTOPS

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

BLOOMBERG TEASE-SOT

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT-PKG TOPS

GOOD MORNING,

SOME PROMISING NEWS ON THE JOB MARKET.

LESS EMPLOYMENT GROWTH -- IS COMING FROM THE HIRING OF TEMP WORKERS!

AS EMPLOYERS HIRE MORE FULL-TIME WORKERS INSTEAD.

ANALYSTS SAY -- IT'S A "DOUBLE-POSITIVE" FOR THE ECONOMY --

BECAUSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE FULL-TIME JOBS, ARE LIKELY TO SPEND MORE FREELY.

*****

MEANTIME -- IF YOU'RE THINKING OF SIPPING CHOCOLATE MILK THIS MORNING, CHECK THIS OUT BEFORE YOU SWALLOW.

NESTLE -- RECALLING NESQUIK CHOCOLATE POWDER, BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA RISK.

SPECIFICALLY -- 10-POINT-9, 21-POINT-8 AND 40-POINT-7 OUNCE CANISTERS.

*****

AND -- "7-UP WITH ANTIOXIDANTS" -- IS BEING TAKEN OFF THE MARKET.

DR PEPPER SNAPPLE -- TAKING THE DRINKS OFF STORE SHELVES BY EARLY NEXT YEAR.

ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS --

THE COMPANY SAYS ITS DECISION TO REFORMULATE IS NOT RELATED TO A LAWSUIT IT'S FACING ALLEGING THE DRINKS CLAIMS ARE MISLEADING.

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AND COMING UP AFTER THIS:

NO REST FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS -- BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPERS MAY HAVE A BUSY THANKSGIVING.

OC:

AS FOR TRADING -- WATCH FOR MORE DOWN DAYS ON WALL STREET BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR --

AS INVESTORS LOCK IN PROFITS TO AVOID WHAT MIGHT BE HIGHER TAXES ON CAPITAL GAINS, STARTING JANUARY FIRST.

CONCERN ABOUT THAT -- AMONG THE THINGS PUSHING STOCKS LOWER YESTERDAY.

*****

AND -- FORGET ABOUT BLACK FRIDAY.

SEARS -- STARTING WHAT USED TO BE ITS DAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING SALES 5 DAYS EARLY -- ON SUNDAY.

THE FIRST DEALS ARE ONLINE FOR SEARS-DOT-COM MEMBERS ONLY.

SEARS OPENING SEARS AND KMART *STORES* ON THANKSGIVING DAY WITH SPECIAL DEALS, ALONG WITH RIVAL WALMART.

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BREAKING LIVE UPDATE AT 9:15 FOR ANCHORS TO READ-C

WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW BREAKING NEWS IN FORT MYERS --

AUTHORITIES HAVE EVACUATED DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL TO INVESTIGATE A BOMB THREAT.

STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE BEING KEPT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD WHILE DEPUTIES SEARCH THE SCHOOL.

WX VIDEO-VOTOPS

THIS IS WHAT ONE REPORTER IN NEW JERSEY SAW IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD THIS MORNING.

LOTS OF SNOW.

HE SAYS THIS NOR'EASTER HAS HIM WORRIED ABOUT ELECTRICITY BECAUSE OF FALLEN TREES AND POWERLINES HANGING LOW.

STORMWARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK INTO WX-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"CHILLY TO START, A MILDER AFTERNOON"

Northerly winds have brought in a very cool and dry airmass across Southwest Florida, and as a result we'll be feeling some of the coldest air so far this season.

Clear skies overnight and light winds have allowed temperatures to plummet into the upper 40s to 50° along the urban corridor this morning. Some of our inland and northern communities will be waking up to numbers in the mid 40s, so jackets and sweaters will come in very handy as you head out the door.

High pressure migrating east across the southern states will keep our weather sunny and bright with comfortable humidity values. Despite plenty of sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will be a bit milder compared to yesterday's high of 70° with temperatures rebounding into the middle 70s along with a nice northeasterly breeze.

Tonight wont be quite as cold as the airmass in place will start to modify. Skies will remain clear and lows here in town will drop into the mid 50s with a few upper 40s deeper inland.

By the weekend, our winds will start to take more of an easterly turn, which will usher in some low level moisture from the Atlantic. A few more clouds will be drifting across our skies with no mention of rain in the forecast.

JEEP RECALL SCRIPT -CG

ALL NEW AT NINE --

CHRYSLER RECALLS MORE THAN 900-THOUSAND OLDER MODEL JEEP S-U-V'S WORLDWIDE.

IT'S DUE TO AIR BAGS --

THAT CAN INFLATE WHILE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING THEM.

THE RECALL IMPACTS JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES FROM 2002 TO 2004.

ALSO IMPACTED ARE JEEP LIBERTYS FROM 2002 TO 2003.

THINGS TO DO-CLIP

THINGS TO DO-2 SHOT

ARE YOU READY FOR THE WEEKEND?

WELL, THIS MORNING WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED.

THINGS TO DO-PKG

PKG

IT'S BEEN A LONG WEEK AND YOU DESERVE A LITTLE FUN-- AND YOU CAN COUNT ON THIS WEEKEND TO BE FULL OF IT.

NAT BREAK OF VIDEO

IT ALL KICKS OFF RIGHT HERE, AT CAPE CORAL PARK AND REC'S ANNUAL COCONUT FESTIVAL.

THIS THREE-DAY NUTTY EVENT AT SUN SPLASH WILL BE FULL OF LIVE MUSIC, CARNIVAL RIDES, AND A SATURDAY NIGHT FIREWORK SHOW.

SOUNDBITE FROM LAST YEAR?

ANIMATED MAP & PHOTOS

IF YOU'RE FEELING A LITTLE CRAFTY-HEAD TO CAMBIER PARK IN NAPLES ON SATURDAY FOR AN ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW.

ANIMATED MAP & PHOTOS

YOU'LL ALSO FIND ARTS AND CRAFTS IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY THIS WEEKEND-AT GILCHRIST PARK IN PUNTA GORDA.

THAT TAKES PLACE BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

VO OF DOG BEACH

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER MAY BE OVER, BUT THE FURRY POOCHES HAVE SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE THIS SATURDAY.

LEE COUNTY IS THROWING A BIG BASH FOR THE DOG BEACH'S NEWEST AMENITY. THIS DOGGY SHOWER AND FOUNTAIN.

VO OF TASTE OF THE ISLANDS

TO TIE UP YOUR WEEKEND FUN -- HAVE YOUR TASTE BUDS TAKE THE LEAD TO THE 31ST ANNUAL TASTE OF THE ISLANDS COMMUNITY PARK ON SUNDAY.

NAT BREAK

YOU'LL TASTE FOOD FROM FROM 20 DIFFERENT AREA RESTUARANTS AT SANIBEL COMMUNITY PARK.

SOUND BITE?

NO MATTER WHAT CORNER OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA YOUR WEEKEND MAY TAKE YOU. MAKE IT ONE FULL OF FUN, SMILES AND BARKS.

PEANUTS SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS-VO

THERE MAY BE A LINK BETWEEN PEANUT ALLERGIES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.

A NEW STUDY FINDS GREATER NUMBERS OF PEANUT ALLERGIES -- IN WEALTHIER FAMILIES.

DRINKING PERSONALITY-VO

A WOMAN'S PERSONALITY. MIGHT IMPACT HOW MUCH SHE DRINKS.

REASEARCHERS INTERVIEWED HUNDREDS OF WOMEN --

IN THEIR FIRST SEMESTER OF COLLEGE.

THOSE WHO TYPICALLY ACTED RASHLY WHEN DISTRESSED.

WERE *MORE LIKELY ENGAGE IN HEAVY DRINKING.

THIS WAS ALSO TRUE FOR WOMEN WHO WANTED TO ENHANCE POSITIVE FEELINGS,

TALKING ABOUT WEIGHT-VO

IT CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR PARENTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR TEENAGERS-

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO A TOUCHY SUBJECT LIKE WEIGHT.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA RESEARCHERS HAVE SOME TIPS -- AFTER INTERVIEWING 27 TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

THEY SUGGEST MOMS AND DADS -- MODEL HEALTHY BEHAVIORS THEMSELVES.

TEASE TWO-1 SHOT

FORGET BLACK FRIDAY.

THIS YEAR -- THERE'S BLACK THURSDAY.

STORES ARE SWITCHING IT UP THIS YEAR --

SO YOU CAN GET THOSE GOOD DEALS *RIGHT AFTER THANKSGIVING DINNER.

TZ2 A) BLACK THURSDAY-VO

BLACK THURSDAY-LINH AT POP

BLACK FRIDAY KICKS OFF EARLY THIS YEAR.

IT'S NOW TURNING INTO BLACK *THURSDAY FOR SOME STORES.

TWO *BIG* BUSINESSES WILL OPEN --

AS SOON AS YOU FINISH YOUR TURKEY AND STUFFING.

BLACK THURSDAY-PKG

AFTER YEARS OF EARLY MORNING STAMPEDES

TRK 3: 03

AND THOSE BLACK FRIDAY DUELS FOR DEALS

TRK 4: 04

THIS YEAR THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON WILL START EARLIER THAN EVER

TRK 5: 09

GFX - With WAL-MART , sears and k-mart NOW SAYing BASED ON CUSTOMER

FEEDBACK they WILL BEGIN BLACK FRIDAY SALES AT EIGHT O'CLOCK THANKSGIVING

NIGHT

SOT Duncan Mac Naghton/ Wal-Mart Executive Vice President chief

merchandising and marketing officer :

19:14:29 theres are a great group of folks that want to shop early and get

to bed earlier

TRK 6: 07

EXPERTS SAY THE EARLIER HOURS COULD HELP CAPTURE MORE OF THOSE SHOPPERS IN

WHAT WILL BE A COMPETITIVE SEASON.

TRK 7:06

THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION EXPECTS HOLIDAY SHOPPING WILL JUMP MORE THAN

4 PERCENT THIS YEAR.

TRK 8:14

GFX -WALMART SAYS CUSTOMERS IN ITS STORES BETWEEN 10 AND 11 THURSDAY NIGHT

WILL BE GUARANTEED DEALS ON A 32-INCH TV A BLU-RAY PLAYER EVEN AN I-PAD 2

WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY SUPPLIES WILL RUN OUT.

SOT Duncan Mac Naghton/ Executive Vice President chief merchandising and

marketing officer :

19:14:58 you can eat your dinner clean you dishes / buy at 8 / go home

and rest and at 5 o'clock by some more

TRK 9:09

BUT WAL-MART'S MOVE ISN'T WITHOUT CRITICS IT COMES JUST WEEKS AFTER SOME

EMPLOYEES THREATENED TO / PICKET THE MEGA-CHAIN ON THE MOST HOLIEST DAYS

IN RETAIL

NATS PROTEST

SOT Adam Hanft / Brand Strategist

01:48:43 they got some heat because some of their employees complained /

01:50:24 we've seen this increasingly attempt by retailers to bring people

in earlier and earlier

TRK 10:10

BUT THIS MORNING RETAILERS DON'T SEEM CONCERNED BETTING INSTEAD THAT EVEN

WITH LESS TIME TO DIGEST THEIR TURKEY SHOPPERS WILL STILL SHOW UP AFTER

DINNER TO SAVE.

SOT Adam Hanft / Brand Strategist :

01:43:42 I think a lot of people around 7 8 o'clock will be looking at their

watch and saying enough football enough turkey let me get in some exercise

BLACK THURSDAY-OC

ENTERPRISE SMILES-VO

ENTERPRISE, PICKS YOU UP -- AND FOUND A SMILE CAN GO A LONG WAY.

J-D POWER AND ASSOCIATES RANKS ENTERPRISE -- THE MOST SATISFACTORY RENTAL CAR COMPANY.

THE STUDY LOOKED AT EVERYTHING. FROM THE RESERVATION PROCESS TO COSTS AND FEES.

BMW STROLLER-SS

FORGET CARS --

THIS MORNING, B-M-W MOVES INTO THE BABY STROLLER MARKET.

CHECK IT OUT --

THE STROLLER IS MADE BY A COMPANY CALLED MACLAREN.

IT COMES WITH B-M-W LOGOS IN SEVERAL PLACES --

INCLUDING THE "HUBCAPS."

THE STROLLER'S "HOOD" HAS THE FAMOUS KIDNEY SHAPED GRILLE DESIGN.

THERE'S EVEN FOUR-WHEEL SUSPENSION!

LG RECALL-VO

NOW TO A CONSUMER ALERT-

LG ELECTRONICS IS RECALLING MORE THAN 160-THOUSAND ELECTRIC RANGES -- FOR A BURN AND FIRE HAZARD.

THE BURNERS ON THE RANGES CAN FAIL TO TURN OFF AND THE TEMPERATURE SETTING CAN INCREASE UNEXPECTEDLY.

LG HAS RECEIVED 80 REPORTS OF THE INCIDENTS-- BUT SO FAR NO INJURIES.

COLLEGE TUITION CHANGES-VO-WIPE

A HEADS UP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS --

CHOOSING A SCIENCE MAJOR OVER AN ARTS MAJOR.

MAY SOON COST YOU LESS.

GOVORNER RICK SCOTT'S TASK FORCE CAME UP WITH THIS IDEA.

IT'S ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO MAJOR IN DEGREES WHERE THERE'S A BIG DEMAND.

BY CUTTING THEIR COSTS.

BUT THAT MEANS OTHERS WOULD PAY *MORE FOR *THEIR* DEGREES.

COLLEGE TUITION CHANGES-SOTCG

SOME MAJORS THAT COULD GET A PRICE BREAK --

ENGINEERING. TECHNOLOGY. MATH. AND SCIENCE.

STUDENTS WHO WOULD SEE A PRICE HIKE?

PSYCHOLOGY. POLITICAL SCIENCE. ANTHROPOLOGY.AND PERFORMING ARTS.

TEASE THREE-2-SHOT

A SHOOTER WILL NOW HEAD TO PRISON FOR LIFE-

VICTIMS COME FACE TO FACE WITH JARED LOUGHNER IN COURT-

EVEN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS -- SEE HOW SHE FELT DURING HER SHOOTER'S SENTENCING.

AND SOLDIERS IN TROUBLE.

FOR HELPING WITH A VIDEO GAME.

TZ3 A) LOUGHNER SENTENCING-VO

TZ3 B) SEALS VIDEO PUNISHMENT-VOTOPS

TZ3 C) NATHAN TURNER-VOTOPS

NEWS AT 9:00 OPEN-CLIP

NY STOCK EXCHANGE OPEN-SAT 3 TOPS

HERE'S THE LATEST IN BUSINESS NEWS.

WE'RE TAKING YOU LIVE TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

THIS MORNNG, STOCKS HEAD FOR A *THIRD DAY OF DECLINES.

THEY'RE LOWER, BECAUSE INVESTORS GOT DISAPPOINTING CORPORATE RESULTS.

HEADING INTO THE TRADING DAY FRIDAY --

BOMB THREAT-SSTOPS

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW-

LETS RUN DOWN THIS MORNING TOP STORIES.

AUTHORITIES HAVE EVACUATED DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL TO INVESTIGATE A BOMB THREAT.

STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE BEING KEPT ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD WHILE DEPUTIES SEARCH THE SCHOOL.

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LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW SAYS THERE'S AN EFFORT TO MISCHARACTERIZE EVENTS HE WAS INVOLVED IN.

THIS IS AFTER HE WAS PULLED OVER WITH A TEEN--

WHO DEPUTIES ARRESTED FOR NOT HAVING A LICENSE, AND FOR HAVING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

BIGELOW ISSUED A STATEMENT SAYING SHERIFF SCOTT AND STAFF STAND BEHIND THEIR ALLEGATIONS THAT MY RENTAL CAR WAS BEING USED TO COMMIT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES, I HOWEVER DO NOT.

TS2) FISCAL CLIFF-VOTOPS

THE FISCAL CLIFF WILL BE IN FOCUS TODAY.

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA USES A WHITE HOUSE APPEARANCE --

TO SET THE TONE FOR UPCOMING TALKS WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS.

THEY CONTINUE TO OPPOSE HIGHER TAX RATES FOR UPPER-INCOME EARNERS.

LOUGHNER SENTENCING-VO-WIPE

OUR TOP STORY AT 9:30 --

THE MAN WHO KILLED SIX PEOPLE AND WOUNDED 13 OTHERS IN TUCSON LAST YEAR.

WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS.

AND SEVERAL OF JARED LOUGHNER'S VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES -- WERE IN COURT YESTERDAY FOR HIS SENTENCING-

INCLUDING CONGRESSWOMAN GABRIELLE GIFFORDS.

HER HUSBAND MARK KELLY READ A STATEMENT.

LOUGHNER SENTENCING-SOTVO

it was difficult. she said she was sad during a lot of the testimony the victim impact statements. it's also tough to face somebody that did such a horrific crime in her case to her. but she's a tough woman.

LOUGHNER AVOIDED THE DEATH PENALTY BY PEADING GUILTY.

IN ADDITION TO GIFFORDS AND KELLY-

AT LEAST 10 OTHER VICTIMS ATTENDED THURSDAY'S SENTENCING,

INCLUDING RON BARBER.

HE'S A FORMER AIDE TO GIFFORDS,

LOUGHNER SENTENCING-SOTVO

That was a day that shocked our community and broke our hearts, and we struggled to make sense of it. But there is absolutely no way to make sense of those senseless acts.

PETER MADOFF BOND-OC-VO

TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---

PETER MADOFF IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED FROM PRISON TODAY.

PETER IS THE YOUNGER BROTHER OF BERNIE MADOFF. WHO IS SERVING A 150-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR RUNNING THE LARGEST PONZI SCHEME EVER PROSECUTED.

PETER MADOFF PLEADED GUILTY IN JUNE TO CONSPIRACY AND FALSIFYING RECORDS -- AND AGREED TO SPEND TEN-YEARS IN PRISON.

QUAKE SURVEILLANCE-VO

AND NOW TO NEW VIDEO --

OF THE *MOMENT THE DEADLY SEVEN-POINT-FOUR MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HIT GUATEMALA EARLIER THIS WEEK.

TRAFFIC CAMERAS TOOK THESE IMAGES ON WEDNESDAY --

IN THE GUATEMALAN CAPITAL.

THE EARTHQUAKE KILLED AT LEAST 52 PEOPLE,

AND LEFT THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WITH DAMAGED HOMES.

THE DEATH TOLL IS EXPECTED TO RISE,

OBAMA WIPES AWAY TEARS-SOTVO

EMOTIONS RUN HIGH WHEN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT--

AND THAT WAS EVIDENT -- WHEN PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ADDRESSED HIS CAMPAIGN STAFF FOLLOWING HIS RE-ELECTION.

What you guys have done means that the work I'm doing is important. And I'm really proud of that. I'm really proud of all of you.CRYING, CRYING.WIPING AWAY TEARS.

THE PRESIDENT ALSO TALKED ABOUT HIS WORK AS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER IN CHICAGO.

SOCIAL MEDIA POLITICAL POWER-OC

WHEN IT COMES TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ELECTION --

WINNERS *AND LOSERS CAN LEARN LESSONS.

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I have just called President Obama to congratulate him on his victory.

NOT LONG AFTER A CONCESSION WAS MADE IN BOSTON.

The task of perfecting our union moves forward.

AND CONFETTI FELL IN CHICAGO, THE SPECULATION WAS UNDERWAY: WHAT HAPPENS IN 20-16?

FUTURE CANDIDATES CAN TAKE A LOT FROM THE 20-12 RACE AND THAT INCLUDES THE WAY THEY INTERACT WITH YOU, THE VOTERS.

MATT RAGAS OF DEPAUL UNIVERSITY STUDIED THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE 20-12 CAMPAIGNS. PERHAPS THE BIGGEST DEVELOPMENT IN THE VOTER-CANDIDATE RELATIONSHIP? USE OF THE SECOND SCREEN.

How many of us were also multitasking, looking at their Twitter feed? Or playing around on Facebook? We're much more where we can jump on something right away and there's multipurpose, multiple things going on at the same time.

THAT'S WHY THINGS LIKE A "BINDERS FULL OF WOMEN" TUMBLR AND A "JOE BIDEN'S SMIRK" TWITTER ACCOUNT SHOWED UP BEFORE SURROGATES COULD EVEN HIT SPIN ROOMS.

We are having an amplified voice, in terms of the average ordinary person, is contributing now, to that discussion, and their voice is increased to some extent

VOICES THAT ALL POLITICIANS INCLUDING TUESDAY'S WINNERS AND LOSERS SHOULD PROBABLY KEEP UP WITH.

TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE 9:15-CLIP NAVI

WE ARE ALSO MONITORING A TRAFFIC ALERT IN LEE COUNTY.

ONE LANE OF U-S 41 REMAINS CLOSED RIGHT NOW,

DUE TO A CRASH NEAR BIG PINE WAY.

THAT IS NEAR BELL TOWER SHOPS.

WE ARE HEARING IT SHOULD CLEAR SOON,

BUT AVOID THE AREA IF YOU CAN.

SEALS VIDEO PUNISHMENT-2 SHOT VO

ONE OF THE YEAR'S HOTTEST VIDEO GAMES.

IS BASED ON REAL-LIFE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NAVY SEALS.

NOW, THE SERVICEMEN WHO HELPED MAKE THE NEW "MEDAL OF HONOR" GAME SO REALISTIC.

ARE BEING PUNISHED BY THE MILITARY.

THE PENTAGON SAYS SEVEN NAVY SEALS -- WERE OFFICIALLY REPRIMANDED FOR PROVIDING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND COMBAT GEAR -- TO THE VIDEO GAME PUBLISHER.

THE MOVE MEANS THEY WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION -- AND ESSENTIALLY *ENDS THEIR MILITARY CAREERS.

TWILIGHT FANS ALREADY IN LINE-VO

THE FINAL "TWILIGHT" MOVIE PREMIERES IN LOS ANGELES MONDAY.

BUT FANS ARE *ALREADY LINED UP WAITING!

HUNDREDS OF FANS SET UP TENTS AND UMBRELLAS --

TO GET A GLIMPSE OF ROBERT PATTINSON, KRISTEN STEWART AND TAYLOR LAUTNER.

NATHAN TURNER IN SWFL-2 SHOT

AND YOU CAN SEE ANOTHER STAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY --

INTERIOR DESIGNER NATHAN TURNER.

YOU MAY KNOW HIM -- AS STAR OF BRAVO'S 'MILLION DOLLAR DECORATOR.

TODAY, YOU CAN SEE HIM AT THE MIROMAR DESIGN CENTER.

HE'S TALKING ABOUT HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING AND COASTAL DESIGN.

NATHAN TURNER IN SWFL-LL PKG

DECORATOR & AUTHOR, "AMERICAN STYLE CLASSIC DESIGN & EFFORTLESS ENTERTAINING"

"HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT…"

FULLSCREEN/ MAP

Coastal Design, Effortless Entertaining & Holiday Gift Ideas

Miromar Design Center

11:00 AM

TAKE BOOK

TAKE LIVE

LIVE IN ESTERO DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.

TEASE FOUR-1 SHOT

A BRAZEN DOGNAPPER MAKES OFF -- WITH THREE VALUABLE PUPPIES FROM A PET STORE.

WE'LL SHOW YOU THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO

BUT FIRST- HAPPINESS IN THE WORKPLACE IS ON THE DECLINE-

BUT ONE COMPANY SEEMS TO HAVE TURNED THAT AROUND-

TZ4 A) WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-VO

WEATHER TEASE-WX ID

ALL CLEAR-2 SHOT SS

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-CAM 10 BMP

WE SPEND A LARGE PORTION OF OUR LIVES WORKING.

SO, IT'S NO SURPRISE OUR JOBS HAVE A *BIG IMPACT ON OUR GENERAL WELL-BEING.

BUT STUDIES SHOW THAT AMERICANS NOW FEEL WORSE ABOUT THEIR JOBS. AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS. THAN EVER BEFORE.

ONE TEXAS COMPANY SEEMS TO DEFY THOSE ODDS --

BEING NAMED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN THE U-S.

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-PKG

L/ BEDFORD, TEXAS:00-:05

S/ JORDAN FORD, EMPLOYEE:23-:26

S/ PAUL SPIEGLEMAN, PRODUCTIVITY EXPERT:35-:45

MEET LARA MORROW. SHE WORKS AT BERYL HEALTHCARE CALL CENTER AND IS AN IMPORTANT MEMBER OF THE TEAM. HER OFFICIAL TITLE: QUEEN OF FUN AND LAUGHTER.

"I love my folks!"

THIS QUEEN OF FUN HAS OTHER DUTIES OF COURSE, BUT IT'S HER JOB TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE LIGHT AT WORK.

JORDAN FORD WORKS AT BERYL AND SAYS IT'S THE CULTURE, NOT THE MONEY, THAT KEEPS HIM CLOCKING IN.

"It keeps it interesting. It breaks up the monotony."

THE GUY AT THE TOP IS PAUL SPIEGELMAN.

AS THE BOSS, HE SAYS HE SPENDS ABOUT HALF HIS TIME AT THE OFFICE WORKING ON EMPLOYEE HAPPINESS.

"The way to do that is to talk to your employees and see what's important to them. How would they like to have fun? Is there something you'd like to do at work? Is it as simple of a dress up day or a pot luck? Would they like to go out after work together? The ideas should all come from them."

SPIEGLEMAN IS ALSO AN AUTHOR. HE WROTE A BOOK CALLED "WHY IS EVERYONE SMILING" ALL ABOUT WORKPLACE HAPPINESS.

HIS ADVICE TO SKEPTICAL EMPLOYERS? HAPPY EMPLOYEES MEANS BETTER WORK, WHICH MEANS MORE PROFIT, WHICH MEANS. MORE HAPPINESS.

"The leader has to believe and realize, most importantly, there's a connection between culture and profit. And not only is it the right thing to do, it's good for business."

SPIEGLEMAN SAYS YOU DON'T HAVE TO EMPLOY A QUEEN OF FUN AND LAUGHTER.

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS-ONCAM

KEATON FOX REPORTING.

SOME OTHER WAYS TO BE HAPPIER AT WORK?

KEEP IT MOVING!

EMPLOYEES WHO INCORPORATE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INTO THEIR DAY.

STORM WARN GENERIC CLIP-CLIP

CROSSTALK-CAM 9 WX EST

FORECAST-WX WALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

"CHILLY TO START, A MILDER AFTERNOON"

Northerly winds have brought in a very cool and dry airmass across Southwest Florida, and as a result we'll be feeling some of the coldest air so far this season.

Clear skies overnight and light winds have allowed temperatures to plummet into the upper 40s to 50° along the urban corridor this morning. Some of our inland and northern communities will be waking up to numbers in the mid 40s, so jackets and sweaters will come in very handy as you head out the door.

High pressure migrating east across the southern states will keep our weather sunny and bright with comfortable humidity values. Despite plenty of sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will be a bit milder compared to yesterday's high of 70° with temperatures rebounding into the middle 70s along with a nice northeasterly breeze.

Tonight wont be quite as cold as the airmass in place will start to modify. Skies will remain clear and lows here in town will drop into the mid 50s with a few upper 40s deeper inland.

By the weekend, our winds will start to take more of an easterly turn, which will usher in some low level moisture from the Atlantic. A few more clouds will be drifting across our skies with no mention of rain in the forecast.

TOSS TO JEFF-2 SHOT BXS

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING -

YOU CAN CATCH "NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS WITH JEFF LYTLE''.

RIGHT HERE ON ABC 7.

THIS WEEK HE TALKS TO FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE-

MITT ROMNEY'S LOCAL CAMPAIGN MANAGER.

LOOKING FORWARD -- TO WHAT OBAMA'S VICTORY COULD MEAN FOR WASHINGTON.

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-REM-LIVE

John Sorey, Naples mayor and local Mitt Romney campaign manager

Ross McIntosh, real estate analyst

Talking points:

John Sorey: Will election results mean an end to the gridlock in Washington?

Ross McIntosh: What will 4 more years for President Obama mean for real estate and development?

McIntosh:

All of that, by the way, was incredibly expensive, and extremely risky. The first-time home buyer tax credit at that time. the only funds that were available, the only mortgage money which was available to first-time home buyers was essentially USDA money in this market. These first-time home buyers were buying homes with 3 percent down. If home prices had continued to decline we'd have a compounded problem today.

John Sorey is Naples' mayor and Mitt Romney's local campaign manager. He gives his views on city issues and what President Barack Obama's victory will mean for gridlock in Washington;

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McIntosh:

NAPLES DAILY NEWSMAKERS-REM-LIVE

PREGNANCY TEST SHOWS CANCER-VO

THERE'S TRUTH IN THE ONLINE BUZZ -- THAT HOME PREGNANCY TESTS CAN DETECT SOME TYPES OF TESTICULAR CANCER.

ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY-

PREGNANCY TESTS WORK BY DETECTING A CERTAIN HORMONE -- SECRETED BY SOME TESTICULAR CANCERS.

CON TO PLAY FOOTBALL-VO-WIPE

TEENAGERS SOMETIMES HAVE FAKE I-D'S.

SAYING THEY'RE 21.

BUT HOW ABOUT A 21-YEAR-OLD DOING THE SAME --

TO CONVINCE PEOPLE HE'S A TEENAGER?

THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED IN MT. PLEASANT, MICHIGAN.

A MAN THERE USED FAKE RECORDS --

TO ATTEND THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL.

AND EVEN PLAY ON THE SCHOOL'S FOOTBALL TEAM.

AFTER GETTING AN ANONYMOUS TIP THAT JAVIER JONES MIGHT NOT BE WHO HE SAID HE WAS-

CON TO PLAY FOOTBALL-SOTVO-WIPE

Transcript and the birth certificate certainly were forged. Reaction from teammates -- betrayed. Feel, we kind of feel like we've been duped as well."

PRIVACY RULES DON'T ALLOW THE DISTRICT TO IDENTIFY WHO JONES REALLY IS.

BUT SOURCES SAY HE'S JAMES NASH,

A TRANSFER STUDENT FROM THE LANSING AREA.

NASH HAS BEEN KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL.

AND POLICE SAY HE MAY SOON FACE CHARGES.

MAN STEALS PUPPIES-VOTOPS

CHECK OUT THIS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO-

A MAN BREAKS INTO A PET STORE-

AND HE MAKES OFF WITH THREE EXPENSIVE PUPPIES.

YOU SEE HIM THROW A ROCK THROUGH THE WINDOW-

CLIMB IN- AND PUT THREE PUPS IN A BAG-

THE STORE OWNER SAYS HE TOOK A YORKIE, AND TWO BOSTON TERRIER-PUG MIXES-

TEASE FIVE-1 SHOT

A MISHAP AT A CONCERT ---

LEADS TO MORE THAN A DOZEN INJURIES.

THIS MORNING, THE ROCK BAND APOLOGIZES.

PLUS, SURPRING NEWS FROM THE BALLROOM.

A "DANCING WITH THE STARS" HOST REVEALS SHE'S FIGHTING CANCER.

TZ5 A) BROOKE BURKE-VO

FINAL CHECK OF STOCKS-SAT 3 FULL

BROOKE BURKE CANCER-SOTVO

"DANCING WITH THE STARS" CO-HOST BROOKE BURKE-CHARVET --

LETS HER FANS KNOW A VERY PERSONAL SECRET.

SHE REVELAS WITH THIS ONLINE VIDEO --

THAT SHE HAS THYROID CANCER.

"I need to have thyroid surgery and a thyroidectomy, which means I'm going to have a nice big scar right here across my neck."

THE MOTHER OF FOUR SAYS HER SURGERY IS SCHEDULED.

LINKIN PARK CONCERT DANGERS-VO

A LINKIN PARK CONCERT IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA -- TOOK A DANGEROUS TURN.

AN ADVERTISING TOWER COLLAPSED OUTSIDE THE VENUE WHERE THEY WERE PLAYING -- AND TWENTY PEOPLE WERE INJURED.

LINKIN PARK ISSUED AN APOLOGY ON THEIR WEBSITE SAYING -- THEY WANT TO EXPRESS THEIR DEEP SADNESS-

JOE BIDEN PARKS AND REC-VO

FROM THE WHITE HOUSE AND CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

TO A T-V SITCOM.

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN MAKES A CAMEO --

ON AN EPISODE OF N-B-C'S "PARKS AND RECREATION,"

HE'LL PLAY HIMSELF.

THE SCENE WITH VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN WAS FILMED LAST JULY.

WILL AND KATE-VOTOPS

WILL AND KATE MADE AN APPEARANCE FOR THEIR ALMA MATER -- ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY ON THURSDAY-

THE SCHOOL, CELEBRATING ITS 600TH ANNIVERSARY -- IS WHERE THE TWO MET.

TOP STORIES OPEN-CLIPTOPS

TS) BIGELOW FOLO-SS VO

HERE ARE YOUR TOP FRIDAY STORIES --

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW SAYS THE TRUTH WILL PREVAIL.

HE ISSUED A STATEMENT THIS MORNING --

SAYING THERE'S AN EFFORT TO MISCHARACTERIZE EVENTS HE WAS INVOLVED IN.

THIS IS AFTER HE WAS PULLED OVER WITH A TEEN--

WHO DEPUTIES ARRESTED FOR NOT HAVING A LICENSE,

AND FOR HAVING COCAINE AND MARIJUANA.

TS1) FISCAL CLIFF-VOTOPS

THE FISCAL CLIFF IS THE BIG FOCUS TODAY-

THIS AFTERNOON- PRESIDENT OBAMA'S EXPECTED TO URGE CONGRESS TO EXTEND THE BUSH TAX CUTS RIGHT AWAY. AND COOPERATE TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.

TS2) STORM RECOVERY-VOTOPS - LIVE

GASOLINE RATIONING IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW --

IN NEW YORK CITY AND PARTS OF LONG ISLAND.

A NOR'EASTER SLAMMED THE REGION,

JUST DAYS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY.

POLICE WILL BE AT GAS STATIONS --

TS4) NATHAN TURNER-VOTOPS SS

THEY CALL HIM THE MILLION DOLLAR DECORATOR.

AND THIS MORNING NATHAN TURNER IS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

YOU CAN SEE HIM IN ESTERO AT 11 AM AT MIROMAR DESIGN CENTER WHERE HE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING AND COASTAL DESIGN.

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TODAY--

FINAL WEATHER-WX GFX

"CHILLY TO START, A MILDER AFTERNOON"

Northerly winds have brought in a very cool and dry airmass across Southwest Florida, and as a result we'll be feeling some of the coldest air so far this season.

Clear skies overnight and light winds have allowed temperatures to plummet into the upper 40s to 50° along the urban corridor this morning. Some of our inland and northern communities will be waking up to numbers in the mid 40s, so jackets and sweaters will come in very handy as you head out the door.

High pressure migrating east across the southern states will keep our weather sunny and bright with comfortable humidity values. Despite plenty of sunshine this afternoon, daytime highs will be a bit milder compared to yesterday's high of 70° with temperatures rebounding into the middle 70s along with a nice northeasterly breeze.

Tonight wont be quite as cold as the airmass in place will start to modify. Skies will remain clear and lows here in town will drop into the mid 50s with a few upper 40s deeper inland.

By the weekend, our winds will start to take more of an easterly turn, which will usher in some low level moisture from the Atlantic. A few more clouds will be drifting across our skies with no mention of rain in the forecast.

CLOSE-2SH-AWS ANI

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